#define SHALLOW 2
#define CHECK_HEIGHT 4
#define CUT_DEPTH 2
#define MPC_FILE "THRESHOLD"


/* examine if the current node can be cut */
bool PerformCut(int alpha, int beta, int eval, int stage);

/* initialise the constants for MPC */
void InitialiseMPC();

/* write the threshold back into file */
void WriteProbCut(double a[], double c[], double mean[], double deviation[]);
